Organisation : Sambalpur University Post Graduate Council
Entrance Exam : Ph.D Programme and Entrance Test-2018
Date of Examination : 19.12.2017
Apply Online : https://eadmission.suniv.ac.in/phd/phd.php
Notification : http://www.indianjobtalks.com/uploads/77742-et.pdf
Home Page : http://www.suniv.ac.in/

Ph.D Programme and Entrance Test :
Applications are invited online from the intending candidates for Ph.D. Programme and Entrance Test under various faculties of the Sambalpur University for the session 2018 (Course Work to start from January, 2018) Online application facility will be made available in the University website suniv.ac.in beginning 28.11.2017

Eligibility:
A candidate, who has obtained Master’s Degree in any discipline of Sambalpur University or any other University / Institute recognized by this University or such Degree as may be considered equivalent for this purpose by this University with at least 55% (or equivalent grade), shall be eligible for admission into the Ph.D. Programme.

However, candidates belonging to SC/ST/Differently-Abled categories and those who obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th Septembers, 1991 shall be given a relaxation of 5% marks at Master’s Degree level. In-service candidates have to submit a no-objection certificate from their employers, failing which their application will be rejected.

The examination (objective type) will be held on 19.12.2017 (TUESDAY) at Sambalpur University campus, Jyoti Vihar. The subjects offered for the current session along with the present vacancy position is given below:
Botany(01), Biotechnology & Bioinformatics(12), Chemistry(08), Computer Science(01), Computer Science & Engineering(02), Economics(03), Electrical Engineering(01), English(03), Geology & Earth Science(08), History(04), Home Science(04), Life Science(06), Management(14), Mathematics(04), Odia(02), Physics(05), Political Science(03), Statistics(03), Environmental Science(02), Library & Information Science(04), Law(09), Sociology(05).

Reservation of Seats : Reservation of seats under different categories shall be made as per the Odisha State Government norms.

Entrance / Processing Fee :
The candidate should deposit Rs.1,500/- as entrance/processing fee through State Bank Collect (Please refer the instructions for filling up of online application form for details).

Exemption from Entrance Test :
The following categories of candidates shall be exempted from appearing at the Written Test.
(i) Candidates, who have qualified in UGC/CSIR NET Examination, GATE Examination and such Examinations conducted by ICAR, ICMR and other such National Bodies.

However, candidates qualifying in UGC/CSIR NET JRF/GATE (All Subjects) / INSPIRE / RGNF or any other similar fellowship at all India level for Ph.D. programme shall be admitted directly on application in plain paper with requisite processing fee at any time of the year specifying the research interest & area and from among them those not exempted from course work shall take course work in the subsequent year.

(ii) Candidates who have passed M. Phil. / M. Tech/ M.E. from this University or from other University / Institute recognized by Sambalpur University/ Govt of India/UGC provided that their admission in M. Phil / M. Tech/ M.E. Programme has been through an entrance examination and they have undertaken course work as has been prescribed in the regulation with Research Methodology as a paper.

(iii) A candidate who has successfully passed the 1st Semester Course of M. Phil programme of Sambalpur University with Research methodology as a paper with a minimum of 6.5 OGPA or 60% marks in aggregate provided that the candidate concerned should have cleared M. Phil. Programme at the time of registration to Ph.D. Programme.

Candidates, not exempted, have to appear at the written test on 19.12.2017(11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.) (TUESDAY) and must secure a minimum of 50% marks in the test, to be eligible for appearing at the Viva-Voce test at the Nodal centre for the subject.

Exemption from Course Work :
The following categories of candidates are exempted from course work.
a) Candidates who have passed M. Phil/M. Tech/ M.E in the same subject of Ph.D Programme from this University or from other University/Institute recognized by this University/UGC with Research Methodology as a paper and the admission at the M.Phil/ M.Tech/ M.E. Programme has been through an Entrance Examination and course work has been prescribed.

b) A candidate who has successfully passed the 1st Semester course of M.Phil Programme in the same subject under revised UGC regulation 2016 with a minimum of 6.5 OGPA or 60% of marks in aggregate from this University or from other University/Institute recognized by this University / Government of India with Research Methodology as a paper.

Final Selection :
The final merit list of the successful candidates shall be prepared by the Nodal Centre by assigning weightage of 80 marks on past academic career and 20 marks on viva-voce performance. At the time of viva-voce the candidates are expected to discuss their research interest / area which must be recorded.

For qualifying, a candidate need to secure at least 10 marks in the Viva voce Test.

The decision of the University authority shall be final and binding in the interpretation of application and regulation for Ph.D. programme of Sambalpur University

Important Dates :
Commencement of Online Registration 28.11.2017
Last date of Online Registration 10.12.2017
Last date of submission of hard copy of the application along with other documents 10.12.2017
Downloading of Admit Card from the University website 16.12.2017
Date of Entrance Test 19.12.2017
Downloading of Call Letter (for both Exempted & Non-Exempted category) for Viva-Voce at Nodal Centre 06.01.2018